Failure. Such a word. But every entrepreneur or entrepreneurial
venture is going to fail or experience a crisis – at something and
sometime. Recovering from mistakes, surviving crises, and learning from
failure are requisite skills for successful entrepreneurs. And
although each entrepreneur’s experience is unique, many common mistakes,
crises, and failure patterns are also totally avoidable if you know
what you’re looking for.

Two of the top angels in the area, Jean Hammond and Katie Rae, have
seen and weathered many mistakes throughout their years in the
entrepreneurial community, and have spent several of the last years
mentoring and guiding founders through the minefields of building a
viable company. Join us for a candid conversation about what they have
seen and learned, and the insights that are applicable to anyone
involved in a startup.

Katie Rae is the Managing Director of TechStars in Boston, and is also a founder of Project 11, a firm that invests in and assists
early-stage startups. Katie specializes in rapid product development
and customer growth strategies for Internet businesses that scale.

Jean Hammond, Entrepreneur and Investor
Jean is a successful serial entrepreneur with more than 20 years
experience in the high-tech industry. She is an investor and member of
Hub Angels and Launchpad Venture Group.